It's not always easy living with a spouse who travels, as Peter Ridgway Jordan discovered. His wife, Margot, a published author, was away from home often between 2009 and 2017. To maintain a closeness with her, Peter began chronicling his daily adventures in domesticity. Holding the Fort is the result. You won't find earthshaking events within these pages; Peter's adventures are of a more down-to-earth variety. He keeps Margot up to date on the activities of their collie and two Persian cats and his ongoing domestic challenges (just where does Margot store that tureen when it's not in use?). He keeps her entertained with everything from shopping and the weather to the books he reads and the music he discovers, all presented in a humorous, lighthearted tone. Peter's life is immediately recognizable to anyone whose partner spends time away from the home.

As he keeps her informed on the goings on of family and friends, he's really working at keeping his connection with his wife alive over the miles while offering her a few laughs along the way. The result is a poignantly sweet tale of missing the one you love-and waiting for the joy of reunion.